Hourly compensation costs in U.S. dollars for all employees
in manufacturing, selected countries and areas, 2007


			  U.S. dollars
		
Philippines			1.37		
Mexico				3.91		
Poland				7.69		
Argentina			7.98		
Taiwan				8.15		
Singapore		       15.43		
Republic of Korea	       18.36		
Japan			       23.95		
All 31 Foreign Economies       25.93		
United States		       30.56		
Canada			       31.91		
Australia		       34.75		
United Kingdom		       36.66		
Europe			       39.41		
Denmark		               47.54		
Germany			       50.73		
Norway			       55.03